Protective effect of N-acetylcysteine in prosthetic joint infection: A nationwide population-based cohort study

Purpose: This nationwide population-based retrospective cohort study evaluated the protective effect of N-acetylcysteine against prosthetic joint infection after hip or knee joint replacement. Methods: Patients receiving N-acetylcysteine after hip or knee joint replacement between 2000 and 2015 were...

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Main Authors: Chan-Yuan Chang, Wu-Chien Chien, Chi-Hsiang Chung, Chang-Huei Tsao, Fu-Huang Lin, Feng-Yee Chang, Shih-Ta Shang, Yung-Chih Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-04-01
Series:Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1684118218302111